Biographies are a type of recount because they tell the story of someones life in time order.
To be successful biographies need to include:
Structure
an introduction / orientation which briefly says who, what, when, where and why
a body is written in paragraphs and tells about life events in time order
the body needs to include all the important information including the persons: full name, date of birth, family, where they lived, jobs, accomplishments
a conclusion which sums up the biography and reminds the reader why they are important
Biography writing
Biographies are a type of recount because they tell the story of someones life in time order.
To be successful biographies need to include:
Structure
Language features
Here's an example of a biography: